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Haruhi is attending college in America, her roommate is the fan girl Sharon, and her best friend is the reasonably fun Arisa. Tamaki is in the same city shooting a movie when he sees Haruhi one day. She is attacked with love by Tamaki one random day. They catch up a few things, and she spends the night in his hotel room. Now we are at the place where Haruhi returns to her apartment.
Thoughts and flashbacks italicized
Chapter Four: Disappearing Limits
Haruhi arrived in the morning to find Sharon and Arisa grinning widely at her. A sigh escape her lips as she headed towards the bathroom to get ready for class. When she came out of the shower, Sharon latched on to her ankles.
"Oh tell me, now!" letting loose her fan girl squeal, "I want to know what happened," Haruhi just kicked Sharon off.
"I am going to class," Haruhi stated ignoring protests. She began to walk towards the door to grab her books.
"Not so fast," Arisa appeared in front of her waving the little teddy bear pen right in her face. Haruhi watched it go from side to side. "We went through all the trouble to get this," she began, "so now I think you own us an explanation." The former host club girl made her eyes roll, once again. Then she yanked the pen out of the dark headed girl's hand. Grabbing her books she exited the door leaving two irritated friends as she made her way to her car.
Unfortunately for her, when she arrived at her car she realized she left her keys hanging by the door. She turned to see Sharon with a gleeful smile. The blonde was jingling her keys. Haruhi tried to snatch them; however they were tossed into the air. They landed in her best friend's hands. She just happened to be standing a few feet away. Haruhi launched after her, but attacks were evaded by a side step. "No way,"Arisa said, "No keys, I want to know what happened." Haruhi gave a frustration sigh.
"I'll walk," the girl replied turning away from her friends.
"Did you at least get a number?" the green eyed girl inquired. Haruhi froze. Number, number, number…no I didn't get it nor can I remember the hotel room number. Well, that wouldn't help anyway. They wouldn't let just anyone in, especially a girl.
"NO!" shrilled Sharon, "you didn't get it!" Haruhi just shook her head in reply.
"Stupid, how you suppose to keep him from disappearing again, if you don't keep contact?" Arisa scolded with a glare and hands on hips. The former host girl just let a sound of defeat escape her lips. She wasn't sure what to say.
In the next moment everything went so fast. Sharon stole the keys from Arisa, she yanked Haruhi by the arm, "Let's go, I think I know where they are shooting at," She got into the driver's side, but Arisa grabbed her by the collar forcing her out of the car.
"I think Haruhi wants her car in one piece," she then got into the front seat. The brown eyed girl looked over at her insane friends. She thought over her options for a moment. I could walk to class, I would be late but I wouldn't be with my lunatic friends. Then again, I probably never get to see Tamaki again. Also if I don't go with them, I can't watch my poor precious car. Damn, guess I'm going with the lunatics. She took a deep breathe before getting into the passenger side of her own car. Sharon mumbled about sitting in the back and reluctantly gave Arisa directions.
It was about midmorning when Tamaki found himself working. He found Alice's company very pleasurable. He hoped they be friends, but he was doubtful as to what her intentions where.
He sat at a large oak table in the middle of what looked like an everyday kitchen. The cameras surrounded them, and the director sat off to the side. Everyone watch the scene unfold. Alice playing the sweet, but stubborn Chelesa, and Tamaki playing the hard headed, but kind hearted Eric:
Chelesa: Eric I missed you all these years
Her voice was laced with sadness.
Chelesa: Then here you are but, yet you still so far away. I have a…,"
Eric: Fiancée…sigh…I know about him
He waved his hand, trying to make it out like it was nothing.
Chelesa: Yes and I really…um…his nice.
Eric: But nice doesn't mean a thing
Tamaki held Alice delicate hands in his.
Eric: I mean…it is not the only thing to count in love.
He was leaning in closer. His eyes were starting to get teary.
"Stop!..Stop! That is just not right," the director waved his hands around, standing right next to Tamaki. He inhaled deeply, "That was good, but…okay Tamaki, I need you to…um…well…" he put a hand on the Host King's shoulder, "pretend Alice is supposed to be your one true love. You haven't seen her for years, and she's the only one out of the million girls out there. You shouldn't treat her like the all other girls you do in your life."
"Of course I got you," Tamaki agreed nodding his head.
"Good, let's do this again," the director announced to his crew.
Chelesa: Eric, I missed you for all these years. Then here you are, but yet you still feel so far apart. I have a …
Eric: Fiancée
Tamaki said a little bitterly, unlike last time.
Eric: I know about HIM.
Alice was a little surprised, but kept going.
Chelesa: Yes, and I really…um…his nice.
Eric: But nice doesn't mean a thing…I mean it is not the only thing to count in love.
Chelesa: Maybe, but I don't want to hurt him.
Eric: I know, but don't you think you'll hurt him more marrying him being in love with another man.
Chelesa: I don't love you anymore.
Tamaki as Eric stood up quickly, shock faces watching him. He slammed his hands down on the table causing a slight vibration. Tears of angry were coming down his cheeks.
Eric: Then why are we here?
Chelesa: Eric…I because…life decided to play a game with us. A cruel game where it teasing us with might have been, but just a game,"
He sits back down slowly, taking a deep breathe before his next line.
Eric: I'm not talking about what might have been. I'm talking about now
Then he leaned and kissed her. He then got up again
Eric: I have to go.
"Fantastic," the director exclaimed, "that was perfect Tamaki, wow I didn't except that to happen, but that was great! Anyhow break time people! We'll start again at noon," he shouted with delight.
Alice followed Tamaki as they headed back to go grab lunch. "That was really amazing Tamaki!" she complimented.
"Thank you, Alice," he replied, "that means so much from a lovely lady like you," he gave her a bright smile.
"Tamaki," she said softly, "I want to be your friend," he blinked his violet eyes, "I know you were wishing I was someone else."
"Well…I," he stumbled. What I am supposed to say? Are my feelings so see through? Yes, I appear to be emotional, but I always kept my true feelings hidden, every since I left mother. I always tried to be truthful.
"It is okay, you don't have to say anything. I just wanted to tell you I liked to be your friend," she informed him, "I have a very few friends; I would like you to be part of that group."
"Sure," he agreed.
"Now I am starving." She hooked an arm with his, "let's go, I think they got instant coffee too." Tamaki brightened up; he yanked Alice taking off running. She laughed at his antics.
Haruhi swore if she lived through this, she kill both of her friends. She almost wished she had let Sharon drive instead. Arisa may have seemed sensible to most people, but behind the wheel she didn't have a drop of sense. She crossed lanes every ten seconds. She honked the horn constantly. My car! I'm so sorry! She rarely braked. The accelerator seemed to be Arisa's foot best friend. When the car stopped both she and Sharon jumped out of the car with joy. The young woman with black hair looked confused at her two friends. "Hmm, anyhow," she yanked both the girls up, "How are we going to get in here?"
"You're kidding!" the director yelled to the person on the phone causing both Tamaki and Alice to jump. They were about to do an earlier scene in the movie. It was when Eric and Chelesa would go there separate ways, before meeting again. He hung up. "Hmm, the craziest thing happened,"
"What?"
"Well, we have got nobody to play the role of Misty, Eric's girlfriend,"
"Huh?" Alice wondered, "How can you not have anybody playing that part?"
"I know its crazy, but apparently the girl got a role of a lifetime for another movie, and the back up well we don't have any,"
"What about the contract? She can't just break it like that."
"Apparently she'll get more money out of it, if she does," he explained.
"There's no back up?" Alice questioned in disbelief. She wrapped some black hair around her finger. She tried to think of a solution. Lionel circled in a panic, no solution coming to mind. Tamaki had disappeared towards the gate.
"No," the director replied.
"Well I guess you can find someone else, tryouts or I don't know call an agency or something,"
"Yeah, but that will put us behind, but I guess if we try to shoot around those scenes,"
"I suppose you…," then all the sudden there was loud shrilling noise.
"Let us in!" Sharon exclaimed.
"Ah the brilliant company I keep," the sarcastic statement past Haruhi's lips without a problem.
"We must get in, let me speak to….," Sharon's rant stopped as her eyes fell upon the most beautiful blonde in the world, Tamaki Suoh.
"Hello ladies," Tamaki calmly stated, "Oh Haruhi," he squealed giddily. "Oh let her in, please," he had told the guard causing the gate to open letting Haruhi in. Sharon tried to slip past but the guard stepped in front of her.
"What about the others?" the muscle man turned his head towards Tamaki. The brown eyed blonde tried to crawl under the guard's legs, but was roughly yanked up by Arisa. She was waiting patiently for Tamaki's reply.
"I have to live with that blonde," Haruhi pointed towards the struggling Sharon, "and I like my sleep, so let her in so I don't have to hear her whine at me,"
"Hai," Tamaki agreed, "Let them in." The director and Alice came up behind him.
"Tamaki, is everything alright?" Alice inquired as she lightly touched his shoulder. Haruhi felt a small sense of jealously. This woman was gorgeous with her perfectly well tanned body, and perfect face. She had bright green eyes like Arisa, and black hair, but it was longer, with a perfect shine. I thought hair like that only appeared in commercials. She bitterly thought. Wait, why do I care? She shook herself out of her thoughts.
"Oh," He exclaimed becoming frolicsome. Haruhi couldn't help but smile, "things are better than alright," he came up and hug the long brown head girl. "Haruhi is here to see me."
"And so I am!" Sharon exclaimed attacking the gorgeous supermodel, "Oh Tamaki I…ow," her exclamation cut short but yet another jerk of the collar. Arisa drugged the blonde female off of him. "Arisa!" she squealed.
"I'm not going to jail over your stupid antics," the black haired girl stated with green eyes glaring. Alice watched the scene with great interest. She eyed the brunette, Haruhi. That's a pretty name. I wonder how Tamaki knows her. She noticed that the girl's hair was a little past her shoulders, she had big brown puppy dog eyes, and a very petite figure. She wasn't the prettiest girl on Earth. Alice easily beat her in the category of looks, but she wasn't ugly either. She then eyed the blonde fan girl, and Arisa. However she could see the pure joy coming off of Tamaki at the sight of her.
"Hello, my name's Alice, who are you ladies?" she asked politely. Sharon glared at her. This girl is standing too close to Tamaki.
"Sharon," she replied ignoring the hand offered, however the other girl took it.
"Arisa," she stated, "forgive my friend, she's such a fan girl,"
"Am not!" Sharon claimed. Haruhi rolled her eyes, before giving her hand with little bit of hesitation. She didn't know if this girl was someone she could trust. It wasn't a surprise Tamaki let another girl touch him, but it was the way she did it. She wasn't another fan girl, maybe a friend, or possible girlfriend? Why does that thought bother me so much?
Alice noted the small hesitation. She's jealous! Hmm, I wonder, if this girl is an ex, no that couldn't be. The happiness he showed in her presence was sincere. She had been told he was extremely dramatic at times, but toned down since high school. Wonder if this was what he was like in high school or if he is just like this around her? "Nice to meet you," she grinned, "How do you ladies know Tamaki?"
"Through Haruhi," Arisa stated before Sharon could list off her fantasies.
"How do you know him?" the actress' curiosity was peaked at the sight of the brunette her attention was now directed on.
"Tamaki!" Lionel shouted, "Oh Mademoiselle Haruhi, excuse me," he then grabbed on to his boss, "what are we going to do?"
The director piped up, "You ladies wouldn't happen to be actresses?" Alice grinned even more brightly. Sharon was about to speak but Arisa closed her mouth for her.
"Haruhi?"
"Oh yeah, yes Haruhi would you?" Tamaki asked, "You did do some acting with those girls who kidnapped you! Let's not forget the movie with Renge!" he exclaimed dramatically. He was right in her face, "Please!" he squirmed with delight, "Please, please…please,"
"Well, I…I"
"Oh please," Lionel threw himself at her feet, "It will put him behind too far, and my schedule will be off balance, and…,"
Haruhi rolled her eyes, "I thought Tama was the most dramatic person I ever meet, but two people have proven me wrong. Alright, I'll try it."
"Yay!" Tamaki hugged her again, "Oh my dear Haruhi we will be working close, again," and without the other host club members. Tamaki made a little mental note as he found himself in his theatrical inner mind. Though, he missed his friends, he had waited for this opportunity forever. Alice looked at Arisa, she winked. The two girls had made an unspoken agreement without anyone else's knowledge.
"Alright, why don't I give you the script? It is by no means a small part, so it will take awhile to get it down," the director remarked, "but you'll be doing my a huge favor by taking it on."
"Hai, yeah," Haruhi nodded.
"Oh Arisa and Sharon, why don't I take you on a short tour?" Alice suggested. Sharon wanted to protest, but her voice was blocked by Arisa's lovely hand, once again. This was really starting to get on her nerves.
"Sure," the other black headed girl replied dragging the fan girl along, "Will we get a good look at Tamaki's trailer?" the actress nodded making Sharon's attitude change magically.
"Yes, and I will go get that script," the director stated.
"Yes, and I'll check our schedule," Lionel declared before leaving two former host club members alone.
"Oh Haruhi, how did you find me?" Tamaki inquired.
"Well…Sharon," Haruhi admitted. Tamaki's cheerful facade fell a bit. "She wanted me to give my number to you,"
"Your number?"
"My phone number," she added. Tamaki's eyes got wide, his cheerfulness was reappearing.
"Ah Haruhi are you going to give me your phone number?" he circled around her.
"No," he went white, and looked for a corner to crawl into, "Not just my phone number, but I will also give you my apartment number, as well as email address," He jumped up to attack her once more. She held her hand up, "Don't come over during the day. I'll either be studying or I'll be out, besides we can't hide from the press in daylight. I don't want to find my face on the newspaper under the headline of something like Secret lover. Although, there might already be one out, and I haven't seen it yet,"
"Hai, understood," he replied seriously, "I don't want that either," he replied with a hint of sadness. Haruhi doesn't want to be my lover? "Lionel has taken care of the press, so you don't have to worry." Bringing back his joy he asked, "So…why don't we go over your script together? I'm sure we have many scenes together,"
"Alright," she agreed.
Kyoya stepped out of the limo, with an emotionless expression. Inside, though he was pissed. How dare Tamaki Suoh take off like that! The most important question was how he happened to disappear all this time? It was hard to believe anyone or anything could slip past the Shadow King. Well they would all be together again soon. Everything had been arranged perfectly. He placed everything the way it should be. His game should come out with the results he desired. The twins would be showing up rather soon to work with some America models, along with Hikaru's fiancée, Yoko. Mori and Hunni as well because of some cake baking contest. Yes, much to his dismay Renege was coming too. She had that huge concert tour in the states with the band she was managing.
Author's commentary: Wow! I'm impressed at your patience! Anyhow I hope you enjoyed it. Had trouble with this too! Sigh, what's wrong with me? Hopefully this will now smooth things out. I finally got a hold of a manga KYOYA that is how it is spelled in my manga. Anyhow happy holidays! I started on the next chapter, yay, it should be up in a more reasonable time.
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